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Chauffeur to Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse stages flat and jumps racing. A heliport near the course operates on event and non-event days, subject to permission; not for fixed-wing aircraft. Reached from M4 junction 6 via the A332, M4 junction 10 via the A329(M), or M3 junction 3. The racecourse's official history timeline begins in 1711. Its biggest days include Royal Ascot (June), King George Weekend (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes) (July), Qatar Racing British Champions Day (October). Dates already set for 2027: Royal Ascot day 1 (15 June); Royal Ascot day 2 (16 June); Royal Ascot day 3 (17 June).
How the day runs
From Mayfair the drive is about 50 minutes via the A4, M4 and A30; from Heathrow, about 27 minutes via the M25, A30 and A329. From Oxford it is about an hour and 7 minutes (48.6 miles). Dress: royal Ascot Royal Enclosure: gentlemen need black, grey or navy morning dress, waistcoat, tie and top hat. Other enclosures and racedays have separate codes. The chauffeur sets you down at the entrance for your enclosure, waits nearby through the card and is ready after the last race.
- Mayfair, London to Ascot Racecourse50 min, 28.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Ascot Racecourse27 min, 15.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 7 min, 48.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
It stages flat and jumps racing.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.comCar parking is free on every ordinary Flat and jumps raceday; at Royal Ascot it must be paid for.
Source: ascot.comAt Royal Ascot, Royal Enclosure guests are dropped off and collected at Car Park 1 or 3; other enclosures use Car Parks 3 and 6.
Source: ascot.comA heliport near the course operates on event and non-event days, subject to permission; not for fixed-wing aircraft.
Source: ascot.comReached from M4 junction 6 via the A332, M4 junction 10 via the A329(M), or M3 junction 3.
Source: ascot.comThe racecourse's official history timeline begins in 1711.
Source: ascot.comBHA 2027 list: 26 fixtures, 18 Flat and 8 jump, including the five Royal Ascot Premier days.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.comRoyal Ascot Royal Enclosure: gentlemen need black, grey or navy morning dress, waistcoat, tie and top hat. Other enclosures and racedays have separate codes.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
How far is Ascot Racecourse from London?
About 50 minutes from Mayfair (28.6 miles) in clear traffic.
What racing is held there?
Flat and jumps racing. Its biggest days include Royal Ascot (June), King George Weekend (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes) (July), Qatar Racing British Champions Day (October).
Which station is nearest?
Ascot (About a 7-minute walk; South Western Railway from Reading, Aldershot and London Waterloo (around 52 minutes). Oyster and contactless not valid).
Which airport is closest?
London Heathrow, about 29 minutes by road.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.